Description
Mal Waldron is a giant of a jazz pianist, having recorded over 100 albums under his own name, performing on at least 70 for other band leaders, and also being the main accompanist for Billie Holiday until her death. For the next installment of Original Jazz Classics, Craft Recordings is reissuing one of Waldrons most loved albums, Mal/2. Mal Waldrons Mal/2 is a captivating and introspective jazz album that showcases the pianists remarkable talent and innovative approach to music. Recorded in 1957 for Prestige Records, this album stands as a testament to Waldrons unique style and ability to push the boundaries of traditional jazz.
Originally released in 1957, Mal Waldrons Mal/2 album features some of jazz musics biggest names. Joining Mal Waldron (piano) are John Coltrane (tenor sax), Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) and Ed Thigpen (drums) amongst others. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and presented in a Tip-On Jacket. – Craft Recordings
| Label: | Craft Recordings CR00616, Prestige CR00616, Prestige LP CR00616 |
| Series: | Original Jazz Classics |
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 180g |
| Country: | Worldwide |
| Released: | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Style: | Hard Bop, Post Bop |
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